Writers Block?
I know I’ve said it a million times before (and I’ll probably say it at least another million times in the future) but I’m going to say it again:
I often want to write but have no idea what I want to write about. Sometimes the urge to write is so strong, but I end up getting frustrated because I feel empty of ideas.
And I don’t just mean in relation to blogging. I mean all the time, in my blog, in my journal, in letters, or just writing for the sake of writing.
Does that happen to any of you guys? Does it frustrate you like it frustrates me?
I love writing. I haven’t always loved writing, but at some point in high school I developed this love for writing, writing anything: taking notes in class, English assignments, writing notes, poetry (I used to write a lot of poetry)… I never really cared for it before and when it hit me it really hit me.
Is this writer’s block? I hear people all the time say that writer’s block isn’t real, but if it isn’t real then what is this? What is this nearly overwhelming desire to write with nothing coming to mind if it’s not writer’s block?
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Hasn’t happened to me yet…!
A good friend of mine, a famous author, told me that one of the most important things about inspiration is you have to go and find it. You have to go and bump around in the world. It doesn’t come to you in your computer room, or in bed. It comes to you in the lab as bash two elements together. It comes to you as you travel around the world and have near-death or close-to-God experiences.
You gotta experience life to have some hope of writing about it :)
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Jaime Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
You have a very good point there, Sebastian. Thank you for the advice!
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I’ve been suffering from writer’s block for about 6 years now….if I figure out how to fix it I will let you know!
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Jaime Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I hope one of us figures it out soon.
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i think i get writer’s apathy, more than writer’s block. i haven’t blogged in 2 days, for example, because i just haven’t managed to get around to it or come up with something. however, if i decide to write, i rarely have trouble spewing a bunch of crap out there. i mean, it’s not GOOD, but it’s there ;-)
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Jaime Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I worry a lot about whether or not people will like the things I write about. If I don’t get any feedback, I get discouraged, and when I’m discouraged it makes it harder to write. Y’know?
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That happens to me, stronger when I feel emotional about something so I cant get the words out. Crazy huh? Don’t worry, it’s usually only temporary :)
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Jaime Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I’m really good with words when I’m feeling emotional or passionate about something. I’m not always feeling passionate, I think that’s part of my problem.
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I don’t know what that is. Writing for me is usually easy (the ideas and the words flow), even if it does take discipline for me to just do it. But, once in a while I go through a phase where putting every word to paper is painful and even though I can keep writing, it’s not easy at all. I think people say that writer’s block doesn’t exist because they’ve heard too many people use it as an excuse not to write. I think the best thing to do is just to keep writing, even when it’s frustrating, because it’s what you love to do.
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Jaime Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Thanks Ashley. Sometimes I think I just need some encouragement, you know? I should try some writing exercises.
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I dunno… I always manage to fart something onto the page ;-)
I’m sure you’ll find your stride again soon!
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Jaime Reply:
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Sometimes literally! <3
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All the time.
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Jaime Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Well, I wish I could say I’m relieved that it’s not just me but that’s not true. I feel for anyone suffering from these kinds of feelings.
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